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• 75 or Older? Statins Can Still Benefit Your Heart

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• A Consistent Bedtime Is Good for Your Heart

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• A-Fib Treatment Reduces Patients' Dementia Risk

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• After a Heart Attack, a Joint Effort to Lose Weight Works Best

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• After Heart Attack, Home Care Can Prevent a Return to Hospital

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• AHA News: After Saving Her Husband With CPR, She Gave Birth to Their Son

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• AHA News: Altitude? Exhaustion? Then, She Remembered the Elizabeth Banks Video

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• AHA News: Cancer Survivor Feared Recurrence, But This Time It Was His Heart

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• AHA News: Lower Your Sodium, and Blood Pressure Will Follow

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• AHA News: People With Depression Fare Worse in Heart Health Study

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• AHA News: What to Know About Bystander CPR and Coronavirus Risk

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• America's Progress Against Early Cardiovascular Death Is Slowing

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• Another Study Finds COVID Patients Face Higher Risk for Stroke

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• Another Study Suggests Too Much Fish Oil Could Trigger A-Fib

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• Anxious Teens May Face Higher Odds for Future Heart Attack: Study

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• At High Doses, Popular Biotin Supplement Could Mask Heart Trouble

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• Beta Blocker Heart Meds Might Pose Special Risks for Women

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• Birth Order, Family Size May Affect Heart Health

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• Black Americans Suffer More From Heart Disease: The AHA Wants to Change That

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• Black Women at Higher Heart Risk During Pregnancy

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• Blood Pressure Meds Help the Frail Elderly Live Longer

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• Breastfeeding May Strengthen a Baby's Heart

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• Bystanders Can Make the Difference for a Drowning Child

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• Cancer Patients Less Likely to Be Prescribed Heart Meds: Study

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• Cardiac Rehab Boosts Quality of Life After Heart Attack: Study

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• Change in the Kitchen Could Help Men in the Bedroom

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• Chocolate, Butter, Sodas: Avoid These Foods for a Healthier Middle Age

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• Climate Change Worsens Wildfires, Bringing Poorer Health to All

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• Closely Monitor Heart Health in Cancer Patients Who Get Hormonal Therapies: AHA

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• Computer 'Nudge' Spurs Doctors to Prescribe Statins to Heart Patients

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• Could Widely Used Blood Pressure Meds Raise Skin Cancer Risk?

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• Could Women's Health Decline Along With Their Height?

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• COVID Got You Scared of Performing CPR? Study Finds Infection Risk Is Low

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• COVID Leaves Most Pro Athletes With No Lasting Heart Damage: Study

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• COVID-19 Can Trigger Serious Heart Injuries

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• Daily Coffee Tied to Lower Risk for Heart Failure

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• Daily Green Tea, Coffee Tied to Lower Risk for 2nd Heart Attack, Stroke

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• Dairy Foods May Be Good for You After All

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• Depression Often Follows Stroke, and Women Are at Higher Risk

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• Diabetes Boosts Odds for Heart Trouble 10-fold in Younger Women

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• Diabetes While Pregnant Ups Odds for Heart Disease Later

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• Diet Drinks Don't Do Your Heart Any Favors

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• Diet High in Processed Meats Could Shorten Your Life

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• Disparities in Stroke Care Put Rural Americans at Risk: Study

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• Does COVID Harm the Heart? New Study Says Maybe Not

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• Does Hostility Predispose You to a Second Heart Attack?

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• During Coronavirus Pandemic, Don't Ignore Symptoms of Heart Attack, Stroke

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• Dying Young From Heart Disease: Where You Live in the U.S. Matters

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• Eating Meat Raises Risk of Heart Disease: Study

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• Elections Can Be Tough on Americans' Hearts

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• Elevated Blood Clotting Factor Linked to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes

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• ER Visits for Heart Attacks Rebounded After Pandemic Decline

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• Even Low Levels of Air Pollution Harm Heart, Lungs

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• Even Rich Americans Don't Get World-Class Health Care: Study

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• Even Small Reductions in Air Pollution Help The Heart

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• Exercise Doesn't Boost Health If You Stay Obese, Study Finds

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• Exercise Habits Key to Gauging Seniors' Longevity

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• Expert Panel Backs Off Recommendation for Aspirin to Prevent Heart Trouble

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• Fat Around Your Heart Could Be Especially Deadly

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• Fewer Than 1 in 10 American Adults Get Enough Dietary Fiber

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• Fried Food a Big Factor in Heart Disease, Stroke

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• Get Rid of Red Meat to Help Your Heart: Study

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• Getting Healthy After Heart Attack Could Add Over 7 Years to Life

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• Good News on Heart Attacks: Fewer Folks Are Having Second Ones

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• Guys, Exercise Will Boost Your Aging Hearts, Testosterone Won't: Study

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• Had a Heart Attack? Resuming Sex Soon After Might Be Healthy

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• Having Heart Disease Can Make Other Surgeries More Risky

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• Having Heart Symptoms? Don't Delay Care During Pandemic

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• Heading to the Mountains? Heart Patients Should Check With Their Doctor First

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• Healthier Heart, Better Brain in Old Age

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• Healthier Meals Could Mean Fewer Strokes, Heart Attacks

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• Healthy Living in Middle Age Really Pays Off in Senior Years

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• Heart Anatomy May Put Blacks at Higher Stroke Risk

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• Heart Attack Cases at ERs Fall by Half – Are COVID Fears to Blame?

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• Heart Attack More Likely to Kill Instantly in People Who Don't Exercise

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• Heart Defibs in Schools Are Saving Staff Lives: Study

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• Heart Disease Is World's No. 1 Killer

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• Heart Disease Often Comes in Pairs, Spouse Study Shows

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• Heart Disease Remains No. 1 Killer, But COVID Will Have Big Impact

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• Heart Patients Should Ask About Home-Based Cardiac Rehab

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• Heart Risk Factors May Be Especially Unhealthy in People With Psoriasis

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• Heart Troubles Ease Over Time in Kids With MIS-C

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• Heartsick: When Loved One Is in ICU, Spouse's Health Risks Rise

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• Heavy Drinking in Youth Could Harm Arteries

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• Heavy Drinking Into Old Age Ups Health Risks: Study

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• High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Could Affect Women's Hearts Long Term

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• High Deductibles Keep Folks With Chest Pain From Calling 911

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• Homeless More Likely to Die After Heart Attack

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• Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer May Raise Heart Risks

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• Hormone Treatments May Raise Blood Pressure in Transgender People

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• How a Little Alcohol Might Help the Heart

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• Is COVID-19 Causing More People to Suffer Heart Attacks at Home?

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• Is It a Heart Attack or Just Gastric Bloating?

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• It Looks Like a Classic Heart Attack, But in COVID-19 Patients Other Issues May Be at Play

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• Just 250 Fewer Calories Per Day Brings Big Health Rewards for Obese Seniors

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• Just Starting Exercise in Your 60s? It'll Still Do a World of Good

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• Key Areas of the Brain Triggered in Recent Heart Attack Survivors

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• Lasting Spikes in Blood Pressure While Exercising Could Be Unhealthy Sign

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• Lengthening Menstrual Cycles Near Menopause Could Predict Heart Health

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• Low- or High-Dose, Aspirin Brings Similar Protection Against Heart Disease: Study

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• Low-Salt 'DASH' Diet Good for Total Heart Health

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• Major Study Casts Doubt on Routine Use of Stents, Bypass

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• Many Heart Disease Patients Keep Smoking, Despite Knowing Risks

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• Many Older Americans Who Should Be Checking Blood Pressure at Home Aren't: Poll

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• Men, Make Health Your Goal This Year

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• 'Moderate' Drinking May Be Heart-Healthy

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• Mom-to-Be's 'Leaky' Heart Valves May Pose More Danger Than Thought

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• More Evidence Sugary Drinks Harm Women's Hearts

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• More Evidence Ties Gum Disease With Heart Disease

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• More Middle-Aged, Older Women Getting  'Broken Heart' Syndrome

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• More Young Americans Developing Unhealthy Predictors of Heart Disease

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• More Young U.S. Women Are Dying From Heart Disease

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• Nitrogen Dioxide, a Car Exhaust Pollutant, Is Raising Death Rates: Study

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• No Link Found Between Blood Pressure Meds and Cancer: Study

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• Obese? Lose Lots of Weight, Watch Your Heart Risks Drop

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• Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests On the Rise During COVID-19 Crisis

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• Pandemic Cut U.S. Heart Surgeries in Half as Patients Avoided Hospitals

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• Panic Attack or Heart Attack? Here's How to Tell the Difference

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• People Are Avoiding the ER During COVID-19 Crisis at Their Peril: Study

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• Physically Active at Work? It's Not as Healthy as Leisure Exercise

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• Pig Study Could Lead to Gene Therapy to Prevent Heart Failure

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• Plant-Based Diet Best for Your Heart

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• 'Plant-Based' or Low-Fat Diet: Which Is Better for Your Heart?

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• Poor Americans Likely to Miss Preventive Heart Screenings: Study

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• 'Prediabetes' Raises Odds for Heart Attack, Stroke

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• Preterm Birth Ups Mom's Long-Term Heart Disease Risk: Study

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• 'Race Gap' in U.S. Heart Health Has Changed Little in 20 Years: Report

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• Race, Neighborhood Affects How Long You'll Live After Heart Attack

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• Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer May Have Long-Term Risk for the Heart

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• Recent Pot Use Tied to Rise in Heart Attack Risk for Young Adults

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• Remote Monitoring May Help Control High Blood Pressure

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• Researchers Latch Onto the Leech's Genome

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• Safeguarding Your Heart During, After Hurricane Ida

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• Severe COVID-19 Raises Odds for Dangerous Heart Conditions 10-Fold

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• Smart Phones, Watches Can Mess With Implanted Pacemakers

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• Smartphone Apps May Aid in Heart Attack Recovery

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• Smartwatch EKGs Quickly Deliver Crucial Heart Data

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• Smokers, Obese People Need Major Heart Interventions Earlier in Life

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• Snow Shoveling, Slips on Ice Bring Cold Weather Dangers

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• Spouses Share a Lot – Including Heart Health, Study Shows

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• State of Mind Matters for Survival After Heart Attack

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• Statin's Health Benefits Far Outweigh  Any Potential Harms: Study

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• Stressed Out By the News? Here's Tips to Help Cope

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• Stroke Treatment Gap Narrows Between Men and Women

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• Summer Water Fun Can Bring Drowning Risks: Stay Safe

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• Survived a Heart Attack? Long Work Hours Raise Your Odds for Another

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• Sweet News: Chocolate May Help Your Heart

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• Thyroid Drug May Not Help After Heart Attack: Study

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• Time to Angioplasty Is Crucial for Better Heart Attack Outcomes

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• Today's Homeless Are Getting 'Trench Fever,' Infamous from WW I

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• Too Many Older Americans Are Taking Daily Aspirin

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• Too Much Restaurant Fare Could Shorten Your Life

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• Tough Childhoods Are Tough on Adult Hearts: Study

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• Tough Menopause May Signal Future Heart Woes

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• Two Is Not Better Than One When It Comes to Blood Thinners

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• Two Meds Better Than One for Many With High Blood Pressure: Study

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• Under 50 and Had a Heart Attack? Quit Smoking, and You'll Live Longer

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• Unhealthy in Your 20s? Your Mind May Pay the Price Decades Later

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• Untreated High Blood Pressure a Growing Problem Among Americans

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• Vaping Just Once Triggers Dangerous 'Oxidative Stress'

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• Vaping Raises Blood Clotting Risks, Harms Small Arteries: Study

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• 'Weekend Effect' Affects Survival Odds for Rural Stroke Patients

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• Weekly Injected Drug Could Boost Outcomes for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Lowers Long-Term Heart Risks for Diabetic Teens

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• What Blood Sugar Levels Best Protect Against Heart Trouble in Those With Diabetes?

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• When Cardiac Arrest Strikes, Survival Odds Are Better at Airports

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• When Heart Attack Strikes, Cancer Patients Often Miss Out on Lifesaving Treatment

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• Where You Live Could Predict Your Survival After Heart Attack

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• Which Diets Help You Keep the Weight From Coming Back?

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• Why Is Stroke a Bigger Threat to Black People?

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• Wildfires Ravage Firefighters' Long-Term Physical, Mental Health

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• Will CPR Save Your Life? Study Offers a Surprising Answer

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• Women at Higher Risk When Heart Attack Strikes the Young

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• Women Get Worse Care for Heart Attack

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• Women Have Poorer Survival Than Men in Years After First Heart Attack

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• Women Less Likely to Get Standard Heart Medications

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• Women Less Likely to Survive Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest